John Thune actually said...

"You've noted that state authorities have primary responsibility over gas distribution pipelines and that many states have chosen to adopt regulatory standards that are more stringent than Federal ones..."

"Why would we rather take the $50 to $60 billion in private investment, put that in jeopardy, and try and shoehorn that around this issue?"

"About $30 billion of this total will go toward development and acquisition of a new strategic submarine."

"the choice before the Senate is between this treaty and no legal obligation for Russia to keep its strategic nuclear forces below an agreed level."